UofSC listed among top patent-producing universities in the world

The University of South Carolina is again listed as one of the top patent-producing
universities in the world, a distinction it has held for six years in a row.

The listing is part of an annual publication compiled the National Academy of Inventors
and Intellectual Property Owners Association and is based on data obtained from the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. UofSC is the the only school in the state to ever
earn a place on the list.

The Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents has been published
since 2013 to highlight the vital role patents play in university research and innovation.
Carolina was the lead on 37 issued U.S. patents last year alone and was named on 42
total U.S. patents.

“The University of South Carolina is home to some of brightest and most prolific inventors
in the world. Whether they are faculty or our students, researchers at USC are finding
new ways to improve the quality of life in South Carolina and beyond,” said Bill Kirkland,
director of the university’s Office of Economic Engagement.

The Technology Commercialization Office, part of the Office of Economic Engagement,
manages the university’s growing patent portfolio and offers the innovative patented
technologies for licensing. The Office of Economic Engagement works to connect industry
partners with the university’s world-class research capabilities.